SF International Beer Festival

Enjoy Tasty Craft Beers from Around the World

Head over to the Fort Mason Center on April 8 for the 2017 SF International Beer Festival. This event features beers from more than 100 breweries around the world.

Enjoy amazing selections from San Francisco, Northern California, the US, and beyond. Participants range from well known breweries such as Sam Adams to local favorites such as 21st Amendment.

I enjoy this event every year. It's a fun way to mingle with other beer lovers and make some new friends.

The last time I attended, I decided to volunteer. This allowed me to sample some of these amazing beers from around the world for free as we poured for the other attendees.

Another thing I like about this festival is that it raises money for a local cause, the Telegraph Hill Cooperative Nursery School. The caring parents of this school dedicate their time to making this event possible, and it's their only fundraiser every year, so buy a ticket and help support this great cause!

More Festival Details

This event is once again at the Festival Pavilion within the Fort Mason Center. Tasting begins at 7pm and last pour is at 9:45pm on Saturday, April 8.

Breweries

This is just a sample of the breweries that will be on hand during this year's SF International Beer Festival.

2 Towns Cider House

21st Amendment

Abita

Ace Ciders

Alpine Beer

Black Diamond

Alpenglow Beer Co.

Buffalo Bills Brewery

Bute Creek Brewing

Anderson Valley Brewing Company

Baja Brewing

Blue Moon Brewing Company

BridgePort Brewing

Calicraft Brewing Company

Carneros Bewing Company

Clown Shoes

Das Brewing

Deschutes Brewery

Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales

Drakes Brewing Company

E.J. Phair Brewing Company

El Toro Brewing Co.

Epidemic Ales

Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Fort Point Beer Company

Full Sail Brewing Company

Ghost Town Brewing

Green Flash

Gulden Draak

Hangar 24

Heretic Brewing Company

Highwater Brewing

Highway 1 Brewing Company

Hoppy Brewing Co. (Sacramento)

Karl Strauss Brewing Company

Kingfisher Premium Lager Beer

Lagunitas Brewing Company

Laughing Monk Brewing

Leinenkugels Summer Shandy

Lost Coast Brewer

Magnolia Brewing

Mendocino Brewing Company

North Coast Brewing Company

Petrus

Pilsner Urquell

Pizza Orgasmica & Brewing Co.

Rogue

Saint Archer Brewing Company

San Francisco Brewing Company

Sonoma Springs

Spoetzl Brewery

Speakeasy Ales and Lagers

Sprecher Brewing Company

Stone Brewing

Strike Brewing

Trumer Pils

Tsingtao Beer

T.W. Pitchers' Brewing

Uinta Brewing

Food

In addition to ales, you can also sample amazing gourmet treats during the SF International Beer Festival. Try the delicious complimentary food from these local restaurants:

Belcampo Meat Company

Capay Organic

Farm Fresh to You

GigaBites

The Green Grocer

Hint

Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen

Kettle Brand

Kind Healthy Snacks

Krave Jerky

Leopold's Gasthaus

The Pub BBQ at Ghirardelli Square

Old Ship Saloon

Pizza Orgasmica

Rosamunde Sausage Grill

Z. Cioccolato Fudge

Tickets

General Admission

The General Admission ticket gets you unlimited samples of beer from 7pm to 10pm, as well as samples of food from the restaurants listed above.

General Admission tickets are $75 per person.

VIP Brewmaster Tickets

The Brewmaster Tickets offer additional benefits. Everyone holding one of these tickets gains entry into the event starting 90 minutes earlier. During this time, you will receive special tastings of craft beers and get the chance to mingle with industry insiders in a more intimate setting. You will also receive a schwag bag, a special edition laminate badge, and access to the VIP areas (including VIP bathrooms) all night long.

Another great option is to stay in the Marina. The great thing about this district is that you can find a number of inexpensive motels that offer free parking. This will allow you to leave the car at the hotel and use public transit for the night.

Tour, Event, & Theater Tickets at Up to 50% Off

One of the best places to look for tickets around San Francisco is on Goldstar. They offer tickets at up to 50% off. You can save on your SF Bay Cruise, entrance to several of SF's top festivals, and tickets to the theater.

Other Top Events this Weekend

SF Theater: If you love the theater, then check out my calendar to find the best performances scheduled for this weekend. SF attracts large Broadway plays such as The Book of Mormon, Wicked, and The Lion King. You will also find dozens of small, independent performances throughout the city. Click here for details.

Free Walking Tours: One of the best ways to learn more about San Francisco is on a free walking tour given by the SF Public Library. These two-hour tours cover everything from the most important events in SF's history to hidden gems in some of the top districts around the city. Click here for a list of tours scheduled this weekend.

Concerts: If you love live music, then attend a concert this weekend in San Francisco. You will find several performances at famous venues such as the Fillmore, the Warfield, and the Independent. Click here for this month's full schedule.

SF Giants: This April, the SF Giants have more than a dozen home games. They play several teams such as the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, LA Dodgers, and San Diego Padres. Click here for the full April Giants schedule.